All You Need to Know About M-Shwari
Everyone's been talking about it. It's M-Shwari this, and M-Shwari that. But what does the fine print say?
New Low-Cost Medical Insurance at the Touch of a Button
Britam, CEO, Benson Wairegi describes this as a "sexy" new insurance product that will enable Kenyans to access cheap medical care through their mobile phones.
Banks Vs Insurance: Who Will Perform Better?
Performances of the Safaricom shares arguably lead to lower performance at the Nairobi Securities Exchange . Trading over 76 million shares at a lower price takes its toll on the bourse and the day’s end performance was proof of it. Both the All-Share index and the 20-share index dipped…
Manyatta Rent: Rent Payment Made Easy
It is that time of the month when your rent is due (or almost) and you are rushing to make it to the bank. You do not fully trust the agent’s M-Pesa account and the collecting agent is conveniently elusive, even on a Sunday. Thanks to a piece…
8 Things You Should Know This Morning
1. IEBC Disappointed Over Low Registration Rates An official of Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) says the ongoing voter registration process has been disappointing. “The attitude Kenyans have is usually to turn up at the last minute. We are telling…
Budget Flights, Like Matatus, Only in the Air
I'm spoiled for choice, but it means if I had an emergency that saw me fly the same day, I'd pay nearly the standard fee that other airlines charge, but if I'm booking for my Easter holiday at the coast, I'll pay quite little.
Don't Cry Over Spilt Safaricom Shares.
COUNTER WATCH Safaricom Limited – A glimpse at the top losers (above) will show you that the counter’s performance dipped. The stock closed at KES 5, down 20 cents from yesterday’s close. Shareholders rushed to the counter to dispose of the stock while it was selling at an…
Barclays Appoints Kenya CEO as Sub-Saharan Africa Head
Adan Mohamed who has been appointed as Sub-Saharan Chief Administrative Officer for Barclays Bank has been the Managing Director for Barclays Bank Kenya.
Bank on Facebook, or Twitter
With advancing technology, lenders are looking for the most convenient ways to get security for loans they give to borrowers. Use of social media profiles by LendUp in the US is an example.
New Jobs as IRA Pushes for Public Awareness in the Insurance Sector
The IRA is looking for new recruits as part of its public awareness campaign. Are you up for the challenge?
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More Christmas Goodies from Safaricom
Thinking about treating yourself to a new phone, tablet or laptop this festive season or perhaps get a friend of loved one something special this Christmas, then don’t miss the forth coming Safaricom Open Day to enjoy discounted prices.
Meet M-Shwari, A Mobile Bank Account From Safaricom
Safaricom Ltd is launching a mobile money based credit scheme, M-Shwari, a product that will allow M-Pesa subscribers to save and borrow money using their phones. This new product will mainly target micro-savers and borrowers. It will enable users to open a mobile bank accounts, into which they can deposit as low as KES 1
My Money in My 20’s: It Costs a Lot to Start a Business
Everybody keeps talking about investors and some huge amount of capital when they want to start a business. What they don't know is that sometimes you can just start your business, with what you have.
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